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Get to know the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Google's new singular privacy policy that shares your data between services (and how to protect yourself), learn how to protect your data from prying eyes...and x-rays? All this plus your questions and our favorite download!
This week on Lifehacker we're talking about the new iPad and Apple TV, Google's rebranding, a creative new Android keyboard, and an awesome iPhone camera app. We'll also be showing you an incredible charging cable and answering questions from you.
This week we're not talking about the new iPad, but what we'd buy instead. Firefox 11 finally brings add-on sync and March Madness proves that piracy isn't always the best option when you want to watch TV online. Also, we'll extend a Wi-Fi signal from a house to a barn and more!
This week on Ask Lifehacker we're wondering if anyone's going to use the Google Drive service supposedly coming in April, upgrading our media centers, and urging you not to give your employer your Facebook credentials. Also, we take a look at the troubles of dual-booting Windows and OS X, getting on an information diet, making Google Voice and Skype play nice together, and more.
This week on Ask Lifehacker we're debating the feasibility of Google's futuristic augmented reality glasses, protecting ourselves from hacks and viruses, blocking porn in every possible way, and fitting our big hard drives on small SSDs. Also, we take a look at a few downloads that can turn your diet and exercise routines into games, make Windows 7 feel like new, and turn the pages of PDF documents with your face. It's an action-packed episode this week, so come check it out!
This week on the Ask Lifehacker podcast, we're learning how music affects your ability to work, getting great deals on mobile apps and protecting your passwords on public Wi-Fi networks. Also, Facebook blows a billion dollars on Instagram and a whole lot more.
This week on the podcast, we're prepping for the next Gmail outage, learning a new language in a matter of months, and wondering if an all-in-one home theater is a good idea. We'll also figure out the best time to upgrade to an iPhone, the best format for your music, and how to fix one of Flash's biggest annoyances.
This week on the Lifehacker podcast we're comparing Google Drive to Dropbox, looking at the cost of renting Adobe software, and finding out what happens when you throw your privacy out the window. We've also got tips on learning to type better, finding free music, installing Windows on a Mac, and more. Plus a bunch of downloads and the biggest pile of Grid-Its you've ever seen.
This week on the Lifehacker podcast we're learning that Internet Explorer 9 isn't the worst browser on the face of the planet. Also, the Galaxy SIII dominates this month's best Android phone contest and we realize the Skype ringtone is the best there is. We answer questions about hybrid hard drives, show off a surge protector and fix YouTube.
This week on the podcast we're talking about Bing's major overhaul, a few updates from Apple, and how to conduct a weekly review to get more done. Also, we're answering questions about the best file compression formats, using Apple peripherals with Windows, and solving one hot man's sweaty problem.
This week on the podcast we're talking about mapping out your neighborhood with a Google weather balloon, saying goodbye to software we love, and learning about Google's new Knowledge Graph. Also, we're answering questions about batch audio conversions, making tablets productive, having a say in what search engines say about you.
This week on the podcast we're learning about phantom vibrations in your pocket, free Wi-Fi for everyone (with cable internet), and life at your local hackerspace. Also, we're solving Apple TV jailbreak problems, speeding up slow Windows boot times, and getting Chrome to keep your activity a secret.
This week on the podcast we're discussing the Windows 8 Release Preview, iOS 5.1.1's great new jailbreak, compromised passwords, and a lot more. Also we'll be answering a couple of questions about reinstalling Windows, yet another inquiry about SSDs, and whether or not you can build your own iPod.
This week on the podcast we're discussing the ins and outs of Apple's latest updates to their mobile and desktop operating systems, breaking warranties with Linux, and only sort of caring about the "death" of unlimited data. Also, we're helping you decide if you should build an XBMC home theater PC or just get Google TV, figuring out if your iDevice will actually run the new features in iOS 6 and learning that you actually can build your own iPod.
This week we're taking a look at Microsoft Surface and the new features in Windows Phone 8, plus a surprising technology from Ford. We're also answering questions about getting started with web design and making your older television set work with devices it doesn't support.
We're talking about Google, Google, and more Google -- specifically, the new features in Android 4.1 Jellybean, the Nexus Q and Chrome for mobile. Also, we'll help you choose a tablet and a laptop bag, plus deal with your email spam problems.
This week we're foregoing the usual podcast format and talking to a variety of different people about the perfect salary for happiness, simple exercises you can do to move better, some of our favorite binder clips tricks, and a whole lot more.
This week we're realizing it doesn't matter if AT&T charges for 3G Facetime because you should just use Skype! Plus there are several ways to stop biting your nails (including an app!), that you can trick your Android into streaming music to another Android and we're hacking a Nintendo DS.
This week we're varying from the usual format (yes, again) and focusing on Apple's latest release, OS X Mountain Lion with some of the new features, how to prepare your Mac for the upgrade and how to tweak some of the annoyances that we found in the new OS.
This week we're learning that Microsoft's new Outloook webmail service is actually pretty awesome, that you can watch the Olympics online, in real time, for free, and that Amazon's CloudPlayer service is actually worth a look again.
Learn what it takes to be a master of technology in the Urban Jungle!
Become the master of all you survey with these simple office upgrades.
When you're lucky enough to have a day off, you need to take advantage of it. In this episode, we'll learn how to play SNES games on an iPad, find true north without a compass, create a fire with a piece of chocolate and a soda can, play classic games on your home theater system, remix your old boardgames, and test the done-ness of steak. So Put on your parasol and strap on your fanny pack, it's episode 3 of the Lifehacker show!
It's 2011, and you want to be unattached - let Lifehacker help you live without wires. In this episode, we'll learn how to charge your phone without an outlet, stream music throughout your house, create a charging station for all your gadgets, boost your router's wireless signal, and print anything from anywhere. Get ready to feel the warm embrace of an untangled lifestyle - it's episode 4 of the Lifehacker show!
Crack a padlock, use text expansion to do good deeds with naughty words, snag student discounts forever, build a hackintosh, learn who unfriended you on Facebook and more!
In this episode, we'll talk about some smart ways to fix broken gadgets, make them more useful, or simply find new uses.
In this episode, we talk about everything you need to know to take better photos right now. Learn how to build a flash diffuser with household items, paint with light, take good looking pics with your phone, and most importantly we'll go over some basic compositional rules. Clean your lens and grab your light meter; This is Lifehacker Episode 7.
In this episode, we'll show you why sticking with the default is for suckers. Learn how to skip floors on an elevator, give your MacBook a major speed boost by installing an SSD drive (without sacrificing space), and customize your iOS home screen. Plus, want to decorate your apartment without making your land lord want to kill you?
In this episode, we head into the kitchen to learn some new tricks and techniques. We'll figure out whether expensive vodka or olive oil is worth it, learn how to make tasty bread without kneading, discover a new way to way to make delicious coffee. and much more!
We learn how to live a day for free, find out why free money isn't always a scam, learn how free stuff affects our brains, and discover tricks to get free dropbox storage.
This episode is all about remote access. We'll learn how to set up Hamachi VPN, VNC, how to configure your smartphone as a remote, and much more!
In this episode of Lifehacker, we take to the outdoors. We'll learn how to resurrect a gadget from its watery grave, make our own Sun Jars, treat bug bites with household products, and much more!
In this episode, we return to the couch and figure out a better way to enjoy one of our favorite gadgets: the television. We'll learn how to fix a scratched DVD using a few common household items, rip a movie from a DVD or other media format, avoid overpaying for HDMI cables, and set up XBMC!
Welcome to Lifehacker's Summer Series. In this episode, we'll learn how to block those pesky spam calls and texts, build a $6 dry erase board, get an extra light out of an empty lighter, and learn how to do precise scrubbing in iOS.
Welcome to Lifehacker's Summer Series. In this episode, we'll learn how to clean out our PCs so they run cool and don't get overwhelmed by the summer heat, make our own soda, and protect our Dropbox from pesky authentication errors.
This week, we were all atwitter with the launch of the new social network Google Plus. Although invitations were open for a night, the service is still locked out to most people. Thankfully, we've got a handy workaround that can get you on the other side of the velvet rope! We also run down the best ways to save money with your smartphone, provide some beginner photography tricks, and more!
This week, we learn a new, easy way to jailbreak your iOS device and figure out how to shoehorn the much-lauded Swype keyboard on there. We also discover a few tricks to take advantage of Google Plus, the best way to organize furniture for a move, and more!
This week was all about Spotify. We learned how to sneak into the service without an invitation and how to manage your tunes from afar thanks to handy remote apps. Plus, we figured out some handy Google Plus tricks, found out how to beat the heat with cheap Frappucinos, and more!
Apple's new operating system dominated the news this week, and in case you haven't been able to keep up, we've got you covered. We run down some of the biggest features in Mac OS X Lion, as well as some of the more than 250 "secret" features that Apple hasn't publicized much. Plus, we show you how to upgrade your Hackintosh to Lion and much more!
More and more of our music lives on our phone, and thanks to DLNA it's pretty easy to get that music on to your home theater system. Whitson and Dachis show you how to do it for both Android and iPhone. We also talk about how to lower your power bill during those expensive summer months, migrate your Facebook friends to Google Plus, and a whole lot more.
This week on Lifehacker, we'll show you how to hack your wii for homebrew software, share some tips on how to survive a crappy job, learn everything you could ever want to know about networking, and more. This is Lifehacker, episode 23.
This week on Lifehacker, we'll show you a few easy ways to make your Labor Day weekend a little easier. Plus, tips on taking advantage of September sales, quadrupling the efficiency of your campfire, tips on avoiding laptop overheating, downloads of the day and more.
In this episode, it's time to get back to work. We'll show you some ways to shake off the rust of vacation, fine tine your to-do lists, move your work to the cloud, clean off your greasy Macbook, and more.
In this episode, it's time to travel. We'll share some indispensable tips on how to survive airports, get some media to make the flight or car ride blast by, wrap headphones with a binder clip, and build a portable privacy toolkit with a flash drive. This is Lifehacker, episode 26.
Getting fit with Lifehacker's favorite tech, easy kitchen tips with Summertomato's Darya Pino, why you need an SSD, Android rooting, and more.
In this episode, it's time to party. We'll learn how to best organize beverages in the fridge, how to open a beer bottle with just about anything, clean up broken glass with a piece of bread, and set up a cool photo project for your party. This is Lifehacker, episode 28.
It's time to upgrade your daily routine! Dealing with foggy mirrors, tying shoes, and folding laundry can be streamlined. We show you how. Plus, the Kindle Fire, browser speed tests & more!
In this episode, we're going to cut the cord. We'll show you how to wirelessly sync your iOS or Android device, run down some ways you can upgrade to the iPhone 4S for free, how to hack your Apple TV and more. This is Lifehacker, episode 30.
In this episode, we're going to show you how you can work for yourself. We'll teach you how to ask for a raise when you're feeling overworked and underappreciated, how to create a business plan for your new venture, and how to start freelancing. Plus, we'll run down everything you need to know about iOS 5.
In this spooky episode, we're going to run down some Halloween hacks. We'll show you some super secret trick or treat codes, run down how to make fake blood, share some harmless geek pranks, and tell you everything you need to know about Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
We are back with another EVIL episode. We're going to show you how to pick a lock, how to pre-schedule escape calls, how to lie cheat and steal your way to a perfect flight, and way more. DISCLAIMER: Use these powers for good, not for breaking the law!
This week on Lifehacker, we're going to show you how to make all your technology work for you. Learn how to automate your home, automate monotonous computer tasks, automate backups, and a whole lot more.
This week on Lifehacker, we're all about the games. We're going to show you some of the best places to buy games (and get free games), run down how to overclock your PC, and even turn your smartphone into a retro arcade. This is Lifehacker episode 35.
This week on Lifehacker, it's time to give thanks. We'll give you some tips on how to outsource your prep, maximize leftovers, and even reheat pizza.
This week on Lifehacker, we're going to show you how to make your own web video show. We'll help you pick gear, plan out your shoot, learn how to edit, and more. This is Lifehacker, episode 37.
This week on Lifehacker, we're all about conservation. We're going to show you how to save your phone's battery life, cut down on your energy bill, and much more.
This week on Lifehacker, we're all about programming. We'll help show you some of the basics of coding, as well as how to pick a language, a first project, and how to continue your studies.
This week on Lifehacker, we're going to take a look back at this past year and show you some of our favorite moments from the Lifehacker show.
